MOT Status
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36,801 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (inner rear) bush perishing with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm (inner rear) bush perishing with slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded (both) (5.3.1 (b) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four 2015 DOT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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SA16 UPZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle in Red with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2016 Volkswagen Beetle models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.1% with a typical mileage of 36,856 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Volkswagen Beetle fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 44,561 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA16 UPZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Volkswagen Beetle typically stays on UK roads for around 56 years. At 10 years old, this Volkswagen Beetle is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was SA16 UPZ registered?
SA16 UPZ is a 2016 Volkswagen Beetle, first registered on 22 April 2016.
Is SA16 UPZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for SA16 UPZ shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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